My CTR is horrible

Discussion in 'Placement / Reviews / Examples' started by iBold, Jan 23, 2006.

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    I recently start a site and it's doing pretty well as far as visitors go(2k-3k uniques per day). I only run adsense ad's on it, and my CTR is in the .2 - .4%, which is the lowest for all of my sites.
    I tried to blend the ads and honestly just don't know how to attack a site like this (I usually do content sites, not this).
    My site:
    http://www.stopbeingbored.com

    Any suggestions for colors / placement / anything at all?

    thanks in advance.
     
    iBold, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  2. just-4-teens

    just-4-teens Peon

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    me personally think that on a site like that the ads would do better if they stood out, ads that blend tend to be boring.
     
    just-4-teens, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  3. Riboflavin

    Riboflavin Well-Known Member

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    Change the border to white on the top half banners!
     
    Riboflavin, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  4. Dazed_and_confused

    Dazed_and_confused Well-Known Member

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    use 728x15 ad links below the header.
     
    Dazed_and_confused, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  5. pozer

    pozer Active Member

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    I think google can ban you for those images next to ads, I've seen people get banned for that, it is tricking people on purpose. My advice is to remove those images
     
    pozer, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  6. Dazed_and_confused

    Dazed_and_confused Well-Known Member

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    i think if he uses borders is ok.
     
    Dazed_and_confused, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  7. iBold

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    Personally these links confuse me a little. Does it count if they just click on the link on my page, and do nothing else, or do they have to follow a link on the next page for my account to get credit?
     
    iBold, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  8. Dazed_and_confused

    Dazed_and_confused Well-Known Member

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    you need 2 clicks, but believe me it worths.
     
    Dazed_and_confused, Jan 23, 2006 IP
  9. iBold

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    Google's TOS says the ads just need borders to be ok with using the images :)
    I read up before I did it.
     
    iBold, Jan 23, 2006 IP
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    I took some of your suggestions, and after looking at some other threads here blended the ads to look more like the links on my site. My CTR for the evening is up to 3%! Thanks for all your help!
     
    iBold, Jan 23, 2006 IP
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    Use another color for the borders, for example use green. The ads need to jump out the page. And put another leadboard between action/arcade - puzzle/shootinh. Use again another color then orange. This will boost up your ctr.
     
    Nyphra, Jan 24, 2006 IP